LITTLE FALLS — For the second time in a week, the township Board of Education suspended the district’s chief of schools Tuesday night, apparently over a video he posted online to a colleague’s Facebook page.

Board members met behind closed doors for two hours to discuss a “personnel matter.” When they emerged, they approved a resolution granting William Petrick an indefinite leave of absence with pay. The board also appointed Robert Otnisky to serve as acting superintendent and principal of School 3, with a salary of $550 per day.

In a statement, Board President Janine Barone said Petrick requested the leave of absence but did not explain why he requested it.

“In an effort to assuage community concern, the Board of Education would like to ensure the families of Little Falls that the daily operations of our schools will continue to run uninterrupted,” she said.

During a school board meeting late last month, Petrick apologized for sharing an “inappropriate” video with a teacher and pledged to never do so again.

School board members did not react at the time, but they scheduled a special meeting a week later. At that meeting, on March 3, the board met behind closed doors for 3 ½ hours. The agenda listed no topics for discussion. Toward the end of the meeting, a school official announced that Petrick was placed on administrative leave for a week — from March 4 to Tuesday — but did not elaborate on the situation.

Petrick, the superintendent since 2011, declined to comment on Tuesday. Board members also have refused to discuss the situation, calling it a personnel matter.

Parents at Tuesday’s meeting said they wanted an explanation of the superintendent’s actions and his sudden suspension. They said they were concerned that the board gave no notice to parents, especially those with children attending School 3 where Petrick doubles as the principal.

“I just want clarity about what he did and what he didn’t do,” said one parent, who asked not to be named.

LITTLE FALLS — For the second time in a week, the township Board of Education suspended the district’s chief of schools Tuesday night, apparently over a video he posted online to a colleague’s Facebook page.

Board members met behind closed doors for two hours to discuss a “personnel matter.” When they emerged, they approved a resolution granting William Petrick an indefinite leave of absence with pay. The board also appointed Robert Otnisky to serve as acting superintendent and principal of School 3, with a salary of $550 per day.

In a statement, Board President Janine Barone said Petrick requested the leave of absence but did not explain why he requested it.

“In an effort to assuage community concern, the Board of Education would like to ensure the families of Little Falls that the daily operations of our schools will continue to run uninterrupted,” she said.

During a school board meeting late last month, Petrick apologized for sharing an “inappropriate” video with a teacher and pledged to never do so again.

School board members did not react at the time, but they scheduled a special meeting a week later. At that meeting, on March 3, the board met behind closed doors for 3 ½ hours. The agenda listed no topics for discussion. Toward the end of the meeting, a school official announced that Petrick was placed on administrative leave for a week — from March 4 to Tuesday — but did not elaborate on the situation.

Petrick, the superintendent since 2011, declined to comment on Tuesday. Board members also have refused to discuss the situation, calling it a personnel matter.

Parents at Tuesday’s meeting said they wanted an explanation of the superintendent’s actions and his sudden suspension. They said they were concerned that the board gave no notice to parents, especially those with children attending School 3 where Petrick doubles as the principal.

“I just want clarity about what he did and what he didn’t do,” said one parent, who asked not to be named.